[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
25 November 2012 3203 comments
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After a damp and limp Saturday serving, Fantasy managers are desperately looking to today’s agenda to provide thrills, goals and returns. The four matches certainly have potential, beginning with Liverpool’s trip to Wales to face Swansea at the Liberty. Luis Suarez will carry the hopes of many going into this match, with a stream of talent continuing throughout the day with the likes of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Demba Ba all in action.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all your reactions in real-time.

The team news is in and is as follows:

Chico returns to the heart of the hosts’ back-four, with Garry Monk dropping out. Michael Laudrup’s second alteration sees Wayne Routledge replace Nathan Dyer on the flank and with Ki Sung-Yeung fit enough only for the bench, Michu keeps his role in “the hole”, with Itay Shechter leading the line again.

Swansea Starting XI: Tremmel, Rangel, Williams (c), Chico, Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu, Shechter

Brendan Rodgers makes two changes from the side that saw off Wigan last weekend. The Liverpool boss hands Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson starts, with Andre Wisdom and Suso missing out. Henderson’s installation is likely to see Steven Gerrard moved into the more advanced central midfield role once again, while Rodgers has confirmed that Downing will come in at left-back, with Jose Enrique keeping the role on the left of the front three. Wisdom had previously started the last seven for the Reds but picked up a knock in midweek on Europa League duties.

Liverpool Starting XI: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Enrique

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Suarez !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    It may well be true that Suarez has been avoiding a fifth yellow because he has been scoring.

    Today might be the day!!

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    1. Granville
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      I'd rather see him booked on Wednesday and miss the Southampton game.

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      1. Jinswick
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        This!!

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      2. Alton E.
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        U need to buy him mate 😉

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        But I'm bringing him in for that 😆

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  3. Mindless Freak
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    Hope friedel doesn't play unless his going to save a Penalty.

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    1. Jax
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      lloris will start

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  4. Lanley Staurel
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    Grudge match at St Mary's today between Fonte and Pardew. Linked to Pardews sacking. I couldn't possibly say why due to legal reasons. Anyone want to hazard a guess?

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    1. subzero
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      pass

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      I don't know about that particular incident, but I believe Pardew got involved in similarly legally protected conduct at a previous club. Quite personal conduct related to one of his players.

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  5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Come on the 2nd half bookings!!!

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  6. Playing A Blinder
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    Enrique, Sterling, Suarez... Liverpool overkill?

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    1. Alton E.
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      i would take that

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      two out of three is more than enough.

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      Yes imo

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    4. Canadian Football
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      maybe not given the fixtures + 3 separate positions!

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    5. Waitakere_
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      I have them haha

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  7. सनकी
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    @rukawa/hanamichi

    I can assure you its not as bad as us. We’re fooking terrible defensively and offensive. No chemistry whatsoever. Loses the ball too often.

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  8. andres
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    So who is more urgent to get enrique or suarez?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Liverpool have enormous CS potential imo, Enrique. But nothing's urgent.

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      1. andres
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        Already have sterling... Thinking maybe enrique, suarez after he serves the ban?

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  9. सनकी
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    @rukawa/hanamichi

    I can assure you its not as bad as us. We’re fooking terrible defensively and offensive. No chemistry whatsoever. Loses the ball

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  10. Optimus.
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    4 draws today in epl looks a decent shout..worth a euro anyway 105/1

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    1. Jax
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      never gonna happen.

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    2. Chris_White
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      how about 4 goalless draws 😉

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      1. Jax
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        that could happen 🙂

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  11. Smakies
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    a) cazorla and ba
    b) silva and Giroud
    What's better for the longterm ?
    Had a) but i have b) now and wanna now if i made the right decision !

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    1. andres
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      Not ba, has no support from midfield and newcastle are terrible at the moment, however dont fancy giroud either

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    2. bdwhite91
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      B imo. City will score more goals and Giroud will get more points than Cazorla for Arsenal coverage imo. We'll see

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  12. Demí
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    MoN defends 'fantastic' Mignolet after his blunder against the Baggies.

    http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2012/11/25/simon-mignolet-defended-after-goal-blunder-79310-32301536/

    Should put a stop to the frankly ludicrous suggestions that he'd now be dropped.

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    1. Jax
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      even if he is dropped westwood's just as good.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      Been great all season and if MON did drop him he'd be a top target for a number of clubs in January.

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    3. Demí
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      Cattermole and O'Shea out of Tuesday's game vs QPR. http://bit.ly/Te49e1

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      1. JT's Dog
          13 years, 5 months ago

          eeek CS potential looking poor

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        • Mid-Table Obscurity
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          christ, that may pave the way for titus

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      2. Granville
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        • 16 Years
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        Migs is a great goalie, crazy talk.

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        1. Jax
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          yesterday was just one of those days. every keeper has one.

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      3. Somalion
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        Absolutely ludicrous suggestion. He makes one howler, does not warrant being dropped. He's a very solid keeper I think.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          +1 Belgian No.1

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    4. Liastro ⭐️
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      Baines + Jelavic -> Enrique + Giroud for 2FTs.

      Then on Tuesday, Fellaini -> Silva? (FT)

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      1. Canadian Football
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        In the same situation.....I am leaning towards the same thing.

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    5. Viper
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      Would really like to bring Enrique in. He could be a must have in the next few weeks. I also have to bring Suarez in because he is killing me!

      That would leave me Enrique, Sterling (Had him since 4.6) & Suarez. Is that Liverpool overkill?

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      1. Playing A Blinder
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        I have Sterling and Suarez... I'd avoid all 3 personally, limit it to 2.

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        1. Viper
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          Suarez could be the one I won't have so. He could ruin me in mini leagues though..

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      2. andres
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        You can always bench sterling or sell him atsome point to cash in the profit, he will only rise

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        1. Viper
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          Yeah I could bench Sterling meaning I only have Suarez & Enrique which isn't overkill

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      3. Yes Don
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        i've got all 3

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    6. Oi! Shadders!
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      Quinn and Wilkins really know their stuff.
      🙄

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      1. Jax
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        niall quinn makes jamie redknapp sound interesting.

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    7. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      my romanian stream is showing handball and waterball highlights at half time. they both seem like awful spectator sports

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      1. JT's Dog
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          waterball, is that not called water polo

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          1. JayCee
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            Yeah, it's water polo.

            And it originates from Scotland, btw 😀

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          2. Mid-Table Obscurity
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            yip

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      2. super zlatan
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        Need to free up 0.4.

        What's better?

        A) Michu -> Walters

        B) berba -> lambert /long

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        1. andres
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          Not walters

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          1. super zlatan
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            Why not?

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            1. andres
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              There are better options at this price...ñ besides walters is playing on the wing now, not great prospect

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              1. super zlatan
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                Ok. Cheers for opinion.

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        2. Canadian Football
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          Michu>Lallana/Ramirez?

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          1. super zlatan
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            Will consider this CF. cheers

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        3. Ross Geller
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          Probably Berba --> Long for the next few weeks. Why not rather Michu --> Lallana/Ramirez?

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          1. Ross Geller
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            Ah i'm a bit late, CF already suggested...

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      3. the Bap Chap
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        hello, bap fairy here. here's what the fairy dust suggests

        Gera 3, Sessegnon 2, Long 1 (close Lukaku)
        Bassong 3, Naismith 2, Oviedo 1 Garrido 1 (both have an assist Garrido has a yellow and no shots, Oviedo has no yellow 1 shot on and 1 off, so very hard to separate)
        Evans 3, Fletcher 2, Rooney 1 Hernandez 1 (very tight these 2 on about 20ppi, could go either way)
        The hardest game. Have Begovic on 19, Shawcross 19, Huth 19, Crouch 18, Adam 17 so…
        Huth 3, Shawcross 2, Begovic 2 (close Crouch, Adam)
        Gomez 3, Beausejour 2, Morrison 1
        Bannan 3, Mertesacker 2, Szczesny 1 (close Guzan, Lowton)

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        1. Jax
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          adam will surely get the 3

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            He had a bazillion shots off target

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        2. Mull
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          Evans gets 3 and hopefully gets 2. Excellent.

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      4. Shakshuka
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        Going forward:

        A) Get rid of Baines for Enrique
        B) Get rid of Fellaini for Sessegnon or other midfielder below 8.2
        C) Keep both

        Im struggeling to get rid of baines allthough he is not delivering atm, too much upside with him.
        Fellaini way less expensive and will be harder to get a decent replacement, but he may drop deeper from time to time.

        Any thoughts?

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        1. Shakshuka
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          Not necessarily for next week btw

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      5. COMH
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        Maloney >

        a) Gera

        b) Bannan

        c) Puncheon

        d) Noble

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        1. Chris_White
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          Punch

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      6. JT's Dog
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          bringing in tremmel this week seems like only good idea i had this week. worst idea was not playing him

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        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          michu going up front

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        • DLL18
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          Ki coming on for Schecter

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          1. Jax
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            that shecther guy is awful

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          2. isacki: full casual
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            Yep. In truth scechter hasn't looked further forward than the midfield 3 anyway. Doubt it will be much different for michu.

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        • isacki: full casual
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          Enrique's next match would be away to Spurs. Not a great fixture to get in a defender, but I suppose he isn't one.

          I anticipate a fairly similar game - congested in the centre against spurs 4-3-3, Enrique and Sterling trying to find space in the diagonals.

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          1. JT's Dog
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              haven't spurs only had one CS this year. Enrique is in box all the time this game

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            • bdwhite91
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              Both sides will concede, but I think there's just as much a chance Arsenal will score against Everton.

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            • tm245
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              Agreed. Looking to do Enrique and Sess in for Demel and Bale for free on Tuesday night, after that Gw.

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            • isacki: full casual
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              yes to both replies, I'm seriously considering Boyce or Sagna to Enrique.

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          2. Kostja
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            Shekter off Ki on

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          3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Is it me, or do 'Pool look pissed off?

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          4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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            sounds like michu is going upfront

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          5. The Chosen One...
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            Michu upfront

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          6. bdwhite91
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            up front michu is going

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          7. Corrigan
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            Bring back the messiah: Danny Graham!

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Indeed.

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